Sermons on Decorating Trees:

Reason For The Season

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 19, 2002

What is the "real" reason for the Christmas season. Presents, family, Jesus or sin?

INTRODUCTION  Why do we take time to celebrate the Christmas holiday? Why does a nation of people take time out of their busy schedules to celebrate this national holiday? Are you all busy? How much time have you taken out of your busy schedule to decorate (how much have you taken out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17, Luke 12:51-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Response To A Sign

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Dec 19, 2007

Signs are given to motivate a response, so what response comes from the sign of Christ?

Introduction: I. Signs of the Season!! II. A Salvation Army women was doing what Salvation Army people do this time of year, she was ringing her bell and collecting money for the needy. A. Shortly she was informed by a policeman that a local ordinance prevented her from ringing her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Get Ready!

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 20, 2018

Mary's visitation of Elizabeth is the first great journey of Luke's Gospel; in it God helped her and helps us to get ready for Christmas.

Over the last few weeks we’ve been making preparations for Christmas. We’ve put up Christmas trees, Christmas lights, and Christmas decorations. We’ve listened to Christmas music, bought Christmas presents, and perhaps tried to be a little nicer to others. We’ve said our prayers to God, thanking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Hosanna! Glorify The Lord! Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 12, 2022

It's Palm Sunday and the crowd is shouting for Jesus to become King and save them. Do they understand what they're asking for?

Glorify the Lord 2022 Lent / Genesis 37:1–11; Luke 19:29–40; John 12:12–19   • Intro • Palm Sunday - A tradition well over 1600 years old. • A Christian pilgrim in Jerusalem around 380 wrote that he saw local Christians descending from the mount of Olives waving palm fronds. • By 1200 AD the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-15, 1 Kings 6:29, Leviticus 23:40, Psalm 92:12, Psalm 118:25-26, Acts 4:12, Romans 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Expectations Across The Pond

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 9, 2009

This sermon examines the expecations surrounding the arrival of the Messiah. It is designed in Antiphonal format with Christmas carols interspersed throughout.

EXPECTATIONS ACROSS THE POND Christmas Around the World—Part 1 In other parts of the world you might find yourself celebrating Christmas by skiing down a mountain side with a lighted torch in your hand…strewing hay on the floor of your home…knocking on a neighbors door in a symbolic pilgrimage. ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Power Of God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 17, 2021

The Bible is an amazing book. . For some: • There are favorite BOOKS of the Bible that they turn to regularly for devotional support The Bible is an amazing book...

For some: • There are favorite BOOKS of the Bible that they turn to regularly for devotional support • There are some favorite BIBLE PASSAGES that they turn to for daily living, to solve certain problems in their life • There are particular VERSES OF SCRIPTURE they go to for help Acts 1:8 is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Simon Of Cyrene

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

Simon of Cyrene was pushed into the pages of history. Except for one incident in his life he would never have been known, but because of that one experience, he is known the world over wherever the Gospel of Jesus is known.

This text focuses on a man who was forced to become famous. Millions of people through the ages have labored and fought to get their names in the record of history, but Simon of Cyrene was pushed into the pages of history. Except for one incident in his life he would never have been known, but ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15-26

The Power Of God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 2, 2022

The Bible is an amazing book.

For some: • There are favorite BOOKS of the Bible that they turn to regularly for devotional support • There are some favorite BIBLE PASSAGES that they turn to for daily living, to solve certain problems in their life • There are particular VERSES OF SCRIPTURE they go to for help Acts 1:8 is one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Guest Of A Sinner Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 18, 2021

If there was ever a mission statement in the Bible, Jesus spoke the words of direction and intention in Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

LOST AND FOUND GUEST OF A SINNER Luke 19:1-10 Introduction If there was ever a mission statement in the Bible, Jesus spoke the words of direction and intention in Luke 19:10 “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” This statement of Jesus identifies his trek through life. In our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Romans 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Known By Love

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 29, 2023

A new command I give you: love one another.

December 30, 2023 As we look forward to the start of a New Year, our minds naturally turn to the ever-popular idea of the New Year’s Resolution: • I’m going to lose 10 lbs. • I’m going to pay off my credit cards. • I’m going to eat fewer donuts --- Right!! Like that is ever going to ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:34, Matthew 22:37-40, Luke 6:27-35, Ephesians 5:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Celebrate A Shepherd's Christmas

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Celebrate a Shepherd’s Christmas by listening to the angels’ message.

Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How about your stockings – do you get to check those every day or just on Christmas morning? Is your tree artificial or natural? Do you decorate the outside of your house as well as the inside? Christmas customs – every family has them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

The True Gift Of Christmas Is Jesus!

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001

Get the best gift of the season

The True Gift of Christmas is Jesus! Matthew 1:18-25 This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. 19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding God In Narnia: Meet The Cast – Father Christmas Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Dec 7, 2005

#7 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

The Lion, the Witch & The Wardrobe…CS Lewis’ classic is a story about an imaginary land called NARNIA. Narnia is a beautiful, magnificent world where it’s WINTER BUT NEVER CHRISTMAS. Can you just imagine what winter in the Midwest would be like with NO CHRISTMAS??? Can you just imagine??? - no ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 17 - Matthew 12:46-50 - Jesus Celebrates My Birthday! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 21, 2010

I wonder if Jesus and His family celebrated His birthday. We will celebrate the BIRTH of Christ this Christmas as a family. He celebrates my NEW BIRTH (John 3:3) into His family. Luke 15:10 (NLT) says "...there is joy in the presence of God’s angels when

Part 17 – Matthew 12:46-50 – JESUS CELEBRATES MY BIRTHDAY! My daughter, Rachel, is pregnant! Woo Hoo! Another little boy will soon be born into our family. What a gift! Christmas of course celebrates the gift God gave in the birth of a baby boy, our Saviour, Jesus. We gather around the manger or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:46-50, Matthew 12:46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Go

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

Today we are looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of the shepherds. The shepherds were a poorer social class (especially when compared to the magi), which shows the truth of the “great joy that will be for all the people” - regardless of socia

Let’s Go Luke 2:8-20 Today we are looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of the shepherds. The shepherds were a poorer social class (especially when compared to the magi), which shows the truth of the “great joy that will be for all the people” - regardless of social status. We too are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Pentecostal